EXCELLENT 8.5
Vanimo
Sandaun, Papua New Guinea
Right now
· Swell NNE 1.0m 6sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.5–2.4m
Short choppy waves· 6s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water4kph
W · gusts 22kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼06:02 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.50m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
06:02 PM
0.50m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.3–2.4m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell NNE · 1.1m · 8s
Wed, Apr 8
1.3-2.0m
24h
8s
1.3-2.1m
03h
8.1s
1.4-2.2m
06h
8.2s
1.4-2.2m
09h
8.2s
1.5-2.3m
12h
8.2s
1.5-2.3m
15h
8.2s
1.5-2.4m
18h
8.5s
1.5-2.3m
21h
6.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 8
5.2
↖
24h
WNW
5.2
↖
03h
WNW
5.1
←
06h
W
6
↙
09h
WSW
9.8
↖
12h
WNW
10.2
↖
15h
WNW
8.5
↖
18h
WNW
4.9
↖
21h
WNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: Early morning
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
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Available Lessons at this Spot
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